How does cloud based LDAP save traditional LDAP?

After the new generation authentication protocol is released and put into use , Conventional LDAP The status of the agreement seems to be in jeopardy . But is it true ？

1. Tradition LDAP Still active

Now ,LDAP It may not be as widely used as it used to be , But there is no denying that , This agreement still has some importance .

at present ,LDAP It is still often the preferred protocol for many open source technology solutions , such as Docker、Kubernetes、Jenkins etc. . because LDAP Has a long history of application , Many common commercial applications will also LDAP The standard protocol is used as the identity authentication protocol of the application back end . Besides ,LDAP It will also OpenLDAP The form of is used in Linux Authentication of the server .

However , In recent years , Identity and access management （IAM） The field witnessed SAML、OAuth、RADIUS And the rapid development of the agreement . These new agreements do not replace LDAP, But to manage other types of IT Resources . among ,SAML and OAuth It is used to manage users' access to Web Application access ,RADIUS Used to manage authentication to the network infrastructure . Because these new agreements cannot replace LDAP , So open source technology solutions 、Linux Servers and so on still need LDAP Authentication . however , A lot now IT People start using cloud based LDAP, To replace local LDAP Infrastructure .

2. Why cloud based LDAP？

Tradition LDAP The challenge is often LDAP Server implementation is difficult , And the technical agility needed to effectively manage users and resources in the enterprise directory .

 
And now , Cloud based LDAP Microservices can provide flexible management , And no configuration maintenance is required , Simple implementation , Well solved the above challenges . The administrator only needs to point the application to cloud based LDAP programme , Then manage the user to the relevant IT Access to resources .
 
Cloud based LDAP The flexible management mode provided means that the administrator, regardless of the level 、 Experience makes it easy to manage users and resources . Administrators can be in the intuitive user interface （UI） Easy to change , You can also use the command line 、 Scripts and API Etc IT Environmental Science .

Besides , Because most IT Resources in the environment are not based solely on LDAP agreement , So cloud based LDAP The scheme also allows unified integration of user identities across protocols , Include SAML、RADIUS As well as Windows、macOS and Linux System, etc .

Single protocol based 、 platform 、 The era of providers or locations using resources is over . Modern identity providers will provide users with access to different... In different locations IT Resources provide uniform identity .

3. Cloud based LDAP： A directory service scheme suitable for modern enterprises

Cloud based LDAP  It is a directory service scheme reconstructed for heterogeneous environments in the cloud era , Provide identity management as a cloud service , Undertake the maintenance for the enterprise 、 The burden of configuring and protecting the identity management platform cloud infrastructure .IT People only need to manage users and resources in the directory cloud platform . Besides , The platform supports almost all IT resources , Including different identity sources 、 Different systems （Windows、Mac and Linux）、 Local / Cloud server 、 Legacy /Web Applications and wired / Wireless network, etc .